US Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) holds his first press conference on January 6, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO / TIM SLOAN (Photo credit should read TIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty Images) (TIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty Images)
Republicans are weighing political costs during negotiations over a long-term deficit-reduction plan.
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